Quick answers
- What is Ensitrelvir used for?
- The FDA-approved label (Xocova, Shionogi Inc., June 3, 2026) says: “XOCOVA is indicated for post-exposure prophylaxis of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in adults and adolescents 12 years of age and older following contact with an individual who has COVID-19. XOCOVA, a severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) main protease (M pro …” This page is not medical advice. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before you start, stop or change any medicine.
- Does Ensitrelvir have a boxed warning?
- No. None of the 1 FDA labels we found for this medicine has a boxed warning.
- Is there a shortage of Ensitrelvir?
- No current shortage is listed by the FDA for the products of this medicine (FDA data from October 30, 2026).
- Has Ensitrelvir been recalled?
- No recall linked to the products of this medicine appears in the FDA enforcement reports we use.
- Who makes Ensitrelvir?
- 1 company lists prescription products of Ensitrelvir in the FDA NDC Directory, including Shionogi Inc..
What Ensitrelvir is used for
Quoted from the “Indications and Usage” section of the FDA-approved label.
XOCOVA is indicated for post-exposure prophylaxis of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in adults and adolescents 12 years of age and older following contact with an individual who has COVID-19. XOCOVA, a severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) main protease (M pro …
— FDA label: Xocova, Shionogi Inc., effective June 3, 2026. Read the full label on DailyMed →
This page is not medical advice. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before you start, stop or change any medicine.
Boxed warning
A boxed warning (“black box”) is the FDA’s strongest warning on a drug label, for serious or life-threatening risks.
The label quoted above has no boxed warning.
Forms and how it is given
| Dosage forms | Tablet |
|---|---|
| Route | Oral |
| Prescription products | 1 in the FDA NDC Directory |
| Brand names | Xocova |
Companies that list this medicine
Labelers in the FDA NDC Directory: the company named on the package (maker or distributor), with the number of prescription products.
- Shionogi Inc.1 product
FDA approval history
- NDA: New Drug Application: how a new (usually brand-name) medicine is approved.
| Application | Sponsor | Approved | Later changes approved |
|---|---|---|---|
| NDA220442 XOCOVA | Shionogi | May 29, 2026 | — |
Shortage status
The FDA drug shortage list does not show these products.
Recalls
No recall linked to these products (by their NDC code) appears in the FDA enforcement reports.
Official identifiers
| RxCUI (RxNorm) | 2745993, 2745999, 2746000, 2746001 |
|---|---|
| SPL set ID of the quoted label | 526acf60-abc3-2cc2-e063-6294a90affa6 |
| FDA labels (SPL) | 1 |
| FDA applications | NDA220442 |
| Active ingredients (FDA) | ENSITRELVIR |
Sources
- FDA-approved label on DailyMed (National Library of Medicine) — Xocova, Shionogi Inc., effective June 3, 2026; via openFDA, FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- NDC Directory (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- Drugs@FDA (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- Drug recall enforcement reports (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 27, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- Drug shortages (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
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